Charter Edinburgh to Manchester privately from US$8,000, about 1h 00m gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
We fly Edinburgh (EDI) ⇄ Manchester (MAN) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
As the crow flies, Edinburgh to Manchester is roughly 298 kilometres — 185 miles, or 161 nautical miles.
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Guide pricing for Edinburgh–Manchester spans US$8,000 – US$15,500: from a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX) at the entry level to a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. 6-9 seats and 1,800 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. With seating for 4-6, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (GBP) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop · rec. | 1h 00m | 54 min – 1h 06m | £6,300 | 6-9 |
| Very Light Jet | 49 min | 44 min – 54 min | £7,500 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (GBP) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 1h 00m | £6,300 – £8,700 (~US$8,000 – US$11,000) | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 57 min | £7,100 – £9,500 (~US$9,000 – US$12,000) | 8-11 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (GBP) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 49 min | £7,500 – £11,000 (~US$9,500 – US$13,500) | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 48 min | £8,300 – £12,000 (~US$10,500 – US$15,000) | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 47 min | £9,100 – £13,000 (~US$11,500 – US$16,000) | 4-6 |
Same aircraft, same route — return pricing is symmetric; flight times can vary about ±10% with wind direction.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available. Currency conversion is approximate.
On Edinburgh–Manchester, pricing is a function of the route distance and headwinds, fuel costs at both ends, and handling charges at origin and destination. We verify against current aircraft availability before quoting a firm price.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
Edinburgh, United Kingdom: Edinburgh Airport, Leuchars Station Airfield and Glasgow Airport.
Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester Airport, Hawarden Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Warton Aerodrome and Blackpool Airport.
Counts every airfield flown for each city — Edinburgh: Glasgow (GLA), Ingliston, Edinburgh (EDI); Manchester: Liverpool (LPL), Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN), Broughton (CEG).
Observed traffic makes this a business-week route with a Friday getaway lean: departures cluster on Fri, most often around 10:00 UTC.
Block times are close to symmetrical in both directions.
Tue is the quietest day we observe on this pairing, which is usually when an aircraft is easiest to source at short notice.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh → Manchester | 39 | 43 min | 33 min | Embraer Praetor 600 (7), Pilatus PC-12 (6), Embraer Phenom 300 (5), Beech Super King Air (5) |
| Manchester → Edinburgh | 46 | 41 min | — | Pilatus PC-12 (9), Cessna Citation XLS (9), Cessna Citation M2 (4), Embraer Praetor 600 (4) |
85 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
| Edinburgh Airport | Manchester Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | EGPH / EDI | EGCC / MAN |
| Longest hard runway | 8,392 ft | 10,007 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 135 ft | 257 ft |
All 21 aircraft we quote for Edinburgh to Manchester can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Edinburgh Airport has 8,392 ft and Manchester Airport 10,007 ft, both comfortably beyond the 6,000 ft the largest types here need, so field length is not what decides the aircraft on this route — cabin size and range are. The leg is 298 km.
Alternates within range: Leuchars Station Airfield (8,491 ft, 57 km) · Glasgow Airport (8,730 ft, 67 km) · Dundee Airport (4,593 ft, 60 km) · Fife Airport (2,296 ft, 28 km) · Hawarden Airport (6,867 ft, 50 km) · Liverpool John Lennon Airport (7,497 ft, 38 km) · Warton Aerodrome (7,946 ft, 59 km) · Blackpool Airport (6,129 ft, 68 km)
Scheduled airlines serve a handful of airports; private jets open up dozens more within range of Edinburgh and Manchester.
Guide pricing on Edinburgh–Manchester is published clearly: US$8,000 – US$15,500. Your confirmed quote is all-in.
From boarding to arrival, the aircraft is exclusively yours. Discretion is built into every private charter.
Pets are welcome on every Edinburgh–Manchester charter, in the cabin, not the hold. Note them in your enquiry.
Edinburgh–Manchester is a frequently chartered domestic sector for executives and families alike, prized for flexibility and time saved.
As a guide, charter ranges US$8,000 – US$15,500 one-way — from a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX) at the lower end. Final pricing depends on dates, group size and availability.
Roughly 1h 00m gate to gate across the 298 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
Turboprop, Very Light Jet are the usual choices here; our pick is a turboprop for value and comfort on this distance.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Edinburgh–Manchester departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Yes. Our Edinburgh–Manchester charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
Of course: Manchester to Edinburgh runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
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